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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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